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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HOWARD E. HARBAUGH, OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO THE CHICAGO-ROCKFORD HOSIERY COMPANY, OF

KENOSI-IA, WISCONSIN.

CIRCULAR-KNITTING MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 513,707, dated January 30, 1894.

Application filed l'annary 21, 1892. Serial No. 418.860- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HOWARD E. HARBAUGH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rockford, in the county of Winnebago and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Oircular-Knitting Machines, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is the improvement of the knitting-machine shown and described in the specification and drawings of Letters Patent of the United States, No. 440,415, granted to John R. Bridges, November 11, 1890.

My invention consists, first, in improving the general construction of said knitting-inachine; second, in providing means for knitting the heels and toes of stockings on said knitting-machine, without leaving a series of openings along the center line of the gussetseams thereof, as Bridges machine does,wh en constructed and operated as contemplated in the specification and drawings of his said patent; and, third, in providing means for regulating the knitting-cams of the machine so as to cause it to knit the different parts of stockings more or less tightly, according as '1 is a top plan view of the base of the machine.

Fig. 2 is a like view of the needle-bed and hook-jack cylinder of the same. Figs. 3 and .4 are elevations of the latter as seen from a and b, in Fig. 2, respectively. Fig. 5 is an elevation of the hook-jack cam-ring. Figs. 6 and 7 are vertical opposite sections of the same. Figs. 8, 9, 10 and 11 are elevations and top plan views of reciprocatory rings for actuating sub-jack pins. Fig. 12 is an enlarged View of one of the machine-needles. Fig. 13 is a plan view of a sub-jack lifting-ring. Fig. 14 is a top plan view of the needles and needle-jacks of the machine detached from their bed. Figs. 15 and 16 are top and bottom plan views, respectively, of the needle-jack-actuating cam-ring. Figs. 17 and 18 are vertical sections, at the dotted lines XX in Fig. 2 and X X in Figs. 15 and 16, of the head of the knitting-machine, showing the needles, jacks, sub-jacks and some other parts, in different positions-in the two views. Fig. 19 is a vertical section of the same, at the dotted line X X in Fig. 2. Figs. 20 and 21 are atop plan view and an elevation of double pallets that operate the reciprocatory ringsshow n in Figs. 9 to 11 inclusivein opposite directions. Fig. 22' is an elevation of a fragment-of the needle-jackactuating cam-ring as seen from c in Fig. 15. Fig. 23 is a view of a vertical partial section at the dotted line X X in Fig. 15. Fig.24 is a view of a vertical partial section at the dotted line X X in Fig. 15. Figs. 25 to 28 inclusive illustrate a series of operations that will be fully described hereinafter. Figs. 29, 30, 31 and 32 are elevations and top plan views of reciprocatory rings, the functions of which will be fully explained hereinafter. Fig. 33 is a top plan view of a fragment of the camring shown in Fig. 15. Fig. 34. is a vertical section, at the dotted line X X in Fig. 33, of parts there shown. Fig. 35 is an elevation of two fragments of the toothed portions of the reciprocatory rings, shown in Figs. 8 to 11 inclusivein operative pos'itionand illustrating the manner in which their driving-pallets are shifted fromone to the other, preparatory to reversing their motions.

Like letters and figures of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

The base A of the machine head has holes A therein, arranged in .two series of equal nu mbers-see Fig. 1to admit the passage of sub-jack pins therethrough. The base A also has holes A therein to admit the passage of sub jack-lifting ring lifting pins therethrough.

B is a reciprocatory cam-ring, consist-ing of a more elevated portion B, a lesselevated portion 13*, and an inclined, portion B extending between the more and less elevated portions B B thereof. The reciprocatory ring B also has a portion of its periphery provided with teeth B and is monntedon an annular flange A. on the base A of the machinehead.

O is a reciprocatory cam-ring consisting of a more elevated portion a less elevated portion 0 and an inclined portion 0 extending between the more and less elevated portions 0', 0 thereof. The reciprocatory ring 0 is also mounted on the flange A inside of and concentric with the reciprocatory ring B.

O is a toothed segment fast to the reciprocatory ring 0 and located immediately over the toothed portion B of the reciprocatory ring B, when both rings are mountedin operative position and relation, as in Figs. 17, 18 and 19. The reciprocatory cam-rings B and C may both be simultaneously turned on their bearing A in opposite directions.

D is a sub-jack-lifting-ring resting, while inoperative, in a circular hearing A in the base of the machine-head A, and of diminished peripheral diameter at D D for a purpose that will be stated hereinafter. The only motion of which this ring is capable is vertical reciprocation.

E is a needle-bed having a series of radial slots E therein. I

In each of the radial slots E, in the needle-bed E, is a needle E to the foot of which is hinge-jointed a needle-jack E, which is provided with a lug or heel E and slides upon and is supported by a sub-jack E the latter having a suitable bearing, for the inner end thereof in the needle-bed E.

All the needles in the machine have one function in common, which is that of knitting round-and-round while forming the leg and straight part of the foot of astocking; a part of them also have an additional function, that of forming the heel and toe of a stocking; while operating in the last-mentioned capacity they are usually termed fashioning-needles.

F, Figs. 17, 18, 25 to 28, are sub-jack liftingpins, which correspond in number with the holes A in the machine-head base A. The sub-jack lifting-pins F rest on end, one half upon the upper edge of the reciprocatory ring B, and one half upon the upper edge of the reciprocatory ring O,proj ectin g upward through the holes A in the part A, past the sub-jacklifting-ring D at D D against the bottoms of the sub-jacks E G are sub-jacklifting-ring lifting-pins, which correspond in number with the holes A in the part A, through which they are inserted to actuate the sub-jack-lifting-ring D when requisite.

G is a reciprocatory ring connected with and operated by a pattern-wheel (not shown), and mounted on the frame (not shown) of the machine, and provided with cam-notches G in the upper end thereof, to admit the subjack-lifting-ring lifting-pins G.

H is a hook-jack-cam-ring, mounted in the machine-head.

H are hook-jacks provided with lugs or heels H which enter and traverse the annular cam-way H in the hook-jack-cam-ring H. The hooks of the hook-jacks H project upward through and above vertical slots A in the needle-bed E, wherein said hook-jacks may be vertically reciprocated.

H is a gear, whereby the hook-jack-camring H may be rotated or oscillated according as required.

I, Figs. 16 to 19 inclusive, is a needle-jackactuating-eam-ring, provided, as shown in Fig. 16, with a stationary cam I and reciprocatory knitting-cams 1 1 which together form a cam-way 1 which, as the cam-ring is actuated, engages with the lugs E, projecting from the upper edges of the outer ends of the needle-jacks E and thus actuate said needlejacks and the needles attached thereto. The cams 1 I during the revolutions and oscillations of the cam-ring I, are reciprocated at stated intervals, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 16, by means of mechanism that will now be described.

I are studs inserted through slots I in the cam-ring I and rigidly secured to the upper sides of the reciprocatory cams I 1 The studs I may be freely slid back and forth lengthwise of the slots 1 I are caps that also slide freely on the top of the cam-ring I and are rigidly secured to the heads I of the studs 1 by means of washers and screws 1 I. The heads I of the studs 1 and the caps I slide along the top of the cam-ring I and provide bearings for the cams I23 12h I is a f riction-ring, set in an annular groove I on the inside of the cam-ring I in such a manner as to be capable of being freely oscillated therein, but fitting closely enough to the periphery of the needle-bed Etobe oscillated less freely thereon. This friction-ring I is cleft vertically at I, and any slack arising from wear between the inside thereof and the periphery of the needle-bed E is taken upby the spring 1 I is a lever pivoted by its inner end at 1 and is provided with cams I projecting laterally therefrom against the inclines I on the caps I. The outer end I of the cam-lever I projects through the horizontal slot 1 in the cam-ring I into the cleft I in the friction-ring I Whenever the cam-ring I is rotated or oscillated, the friction between the periphery of the needle-bed E and the inside of the friction-ring 1 detains the latter and the outer end of the lever I until the cams I I are thrown by the cams I into the relative positions shown in Fig. 16. Obviouslya reverse motion of the cam-ring I would reverse the positions of the cams 1 1 The efiect of the operation just noted is to alternately widen one end and narrow the other of the cam-way I. As soon as thelever I strikes either of the stops I the friction-ring I revolves with the cam-ring I until the motion of the latter is reversed. The lugs E of the needle-jacks E enter the cam-way I at its Wide end, but the machine knits only in the half of the same to which the narrow portion pertains.

J J are needle-advancing cams.

J' J are cams for retiring the fashioningneedlesafter their jacks have been disconnected'fr'om the cam-way I The cams J J retire the fashioning-needlesafter they have been disconnected from the cam-way 1 by the descent of the outer ends of the needle jacks E as] shown in Fig. 26-by engaging witli the inner ends of the said needle-jacks and sliding {them outward to the position shown in Figs, 1 8 and 27..

The reciprocatery cams I 1 needle-ad 7 van'cing cams J J", and needle-retiring earns J' J are all vitalelements of my invention,

and their functionsand modes fof operation will be-fully explained hereinafter. The periphe'ry of the'carn-ring I is alsoprovided with teeth 1, to adapt it to engage with a pinion (not shown) which imparts a rotary or oscillatory motion thereto according as required.

Kis a ratchet-wheel mounted on the camring' I, .byjmeans of a' pivot K.

K is af'lever provided with arms K K and also mounted, independently of the ratchetwheel K, on thepivot K.

K is a pallet for driving the ratchet-wheel K and is mounted on the under side of the lever-arm K p K is aspring-actuated detent'tor locking the ratchet-wheel K as it is turned on its pivot. Klis an eccentric, fast to the ratchet-wheel K and having a slot K. in the periphery thereof.

K is a le'ver, pivoted to the cam-ring I at K connected at one end, through one of the caps I, to thereciprocatory-cam I by means of a hinge-joint, and provided at the other end with a downwardly-projecting lug K? adapted to drop into the 'slot K in the eccentrjc K and to traverse the periphery of the latter as the same and the ratchet-wheel are revolved. r

The purpose of the combined devices just described is to. enable -the machine to knit loosely in the upper part of the leg of a stocking,then gradually tighter until the heel is reached, "and thereafter uniformly tight throughihe straight part of the foot thereof.

This-is accomplished by acting upon the re- K-as it is in Figs. 15 and 33 of the drawingsthe earn 1? next thereto is forced, by the lever K as near to the periphery of the cam-ring I as it can lee-made to go-see Figs. 16, 33 and 34-and it the latter be then revolved, the machine will knit as loosely as 1t can be made to do. After theupper portion of the le of the stocking has been knit the required eng-th, a pattern-wheel (notshown) causes a-lug to be projected into the path of the leverKf, thereby causing the pallet. K Fig. 33, to drive the ratchet-wheel Kforward one notch. This operation is repeated at each 0 obviously, as the periphery thereof passes the lug K, the cam 1 actuated by the spring K -which constantly actuates both of the cains I 1 toward the cams I, Figs-15 and- 33will move very slowly toward the center of the cam-ring I-as indicated by dotted lines near the cam I in Fig. 16 and by the dotted lines Y Y Fig. 34-and the diameter of the leg of the stocking will steadily diminish as the result of such movement of said cam 1 until the point of least eccentricity on the periphery of the eccentric K has passed the lug K, at'whichtime the cam I will have reached the position indicated by the dotted line Y in Fig. 34, which is the limit of its motion toward the center of the cam-ring 1. Immediately after that point has been reached, the lug K will drop into the slot K in the periphery of the eccentric K where it will remain until the stocking is finished, the foot whereof, as already stated,will be knit as tightly as the machine admits of, by virtue of the relative positions of said eccentric K and lug K. is knitting to-and-fro, to form the heels and toes of stockings, the lever K is caused to reciprocateidlyby the action of the friction-ring 1 cam-lever I and caps 1 The WVhile the machine slot K in the periphery of the eccentric KT allows the lug K to reciprocate with its lever K without striking said eccentric K is the only ofiice of the slot K The rcciprocatory-cams 1 P knit alternately'once across, in forming the heels and toes of stockings, the cam 1 knitting when This the cam-ring I is oscillated to the right, and, the cam I knitting when it is oscillatedto.

the left. The first cam-J or 1 as the case may bethat the lugs E of the needle-jacks E approach, when knitting the heels and toes of stockings, is caused, by the joint operation of the friction-ring I lever 1, caps I and spring K to recede toward the center of the cam-ring I, to widen the'cam-way I at that entrance, so as to. readily admit said lugs- E thereinto. The operation of the parts I I I? and K just noted also causes the other came- 1 or 1 as the case may chance to be--to advance a corresponding distance toward the periphery of the cam-ring I. The last-mentioned cam always does the knitting-that is the cam nearest to the periphery of the camring I always does. Evidently, reversing the motion of the latter would simultaneously reverse the positions of the cams 1 1 I L are two presser-feet, actuateddownwardly by means of springsL, which press thencedle-jacks E down into the radial slots E in the needle-bed E, out of range of the knittingcams after the sub-jack-lifting' ring D has descended to the position shown in Fig. 18.

M is a reciprocatory ring, having slots M therein to admit the passage of the sub'jacklifting-ring lifting-pins 5' ther through, and being mounted on the reciprc.-.tory ring G. The sole ofiice of the ring M is to furnish a rcciprocatory bearing for the parts now to be described.

M is a bracket rigidly connected with the reciprocatory ring M.

M is a vertically oscillatory lever, centrally mounted on a lug M on the bracket M M and M are pallets-pivot-jointed to the outer ends of the lever l\1 onc of which engages with the toothed portion 13 of the reciprocatory ring B, and the other with the toothed portion C of the reciprocatory ring 0.

M is an arm-actnated in any suitable manner-for horizontally reciprocating the ring M, which reciprocation alternately operates the pallets M M, thereby alternately driving the rings B O in opposite directions.

M is a rod, controlled by the pattern-wheel of the machine, for oscillating the lever M each oscillation of which causes each of the pallets M M to shift from its engagement with its ring-B or C, as the case may chance to be-intoengagementwiththeotherring. The needles included in the brace '1, Fig. 14, all go into and out of action at once. The needles included in the brace '1", Fig. 11, never go out of action.

The dottled lines Y Y, Fig. 14, indicate the positions of the periphery and the central opening E of the needle-bed E, when its needies and needle-jacks are in operative positions therein.

Figs. 17 and 1'.) show the machine with all of its parts in proper operative positions and relations to knit the leg and straight part of the foot of a stockingthat is, the sub-jacklifting-ring D is supporting the sub-jacks E and needle-jacks E in the most elevated positionsthat they can be made to assume in the machine. The result of this is that the lugs E on the needle-jacks E are in position to engage with the cam-way 1 of the cam-rign I. As long as the latter and hook-jack camring H are synchronously rotated, the ma.- chine willknit round-and-round. During the round-and-round knitting the reciprocatory rings B C M and C are all inoperative, and the sub-jack lifting-pins F are all resting on the elevated portions 1) C of the reciprocatory rings I C, one half of.,then1 on each of said rings. The upper ends of the sub-jack lifting-pins F are in contact with the under edges of the sub-jacks that support the neetile-jacks that are connected with the needles E F. and 1 to 36 inclusive, in Fig. 14. The sub-jack-lifting-ring lifting-pins G rest on the more elevated portions of the reciprocatory ring G and support the sub'jack-lifting-ring D in the elevated position to which reference has just been made. When the leg of a stocking is finished, the reciprocatory ring G turns sufficiently to cause the subjack-lifting-ring lifting-pins G to drop down into the cam-notches G therein. The dropthe central opening E in the needle-bed ping down of these lifting-pins G allows the sub-jack-lifting-ring D to descend to the position shown in Fig. 18, leaving however the sub-jacks E, that support the needle-jacks E that operate the needles E" E and 1 to 36 inclusive, Fig. 14, supported by the subjack lifting-pins F, in the some positions they were before the suh-jack-lifting-ring D descended. The presser-feet L, immediately after the descent of the sub-jaclrdifting-ring D, ride along over the upper edges of the neodie-jacks Fl -that operate the needles included by the brace T, F ig.14, and were supported by the sub-jacks E, that were in turn supported by the sub-jack-lifting-ring D before its descent-and press them and thesubjacks E down into the position shown on the left side of the machine in Fig. 18, which po sition leaves them fully retired and out of action. The cam-ring I then commences tooscillate, and at the first oscillation thereof, all the needles that have not gone out of action knit one stitch each. Just before the first oscillation of the cam-ring I is completed, the needle advancing-cam J", Fig. 16, engages with the lug E on the needle-jack E of the needle E Figs. 14 and 25, and advances the hook-end thereof-toward the center of the opening E in the needle-bed E and tothe dotted circle Y in Fig. 14-snfiiciently to open the latch E thereof, Fig. 25, and slide it under the stitch N thereon, which stitch the hook of this needle received the hot time that it knit. At the same moment the pallet M turns the reciprocatory ring B one tooth B, which causes the first one of the first series of the sub-jack lifting-pins Fto descend from the more elevated portion B thereof, Fig. 8, down the incline B onto the less olevated portion B of the same. The result of the descent of said sub-jack lifting-pin F isto allow one of the presscr-feet L to doprols the sub-jack E and the needle-jack E, that operated the needle E", Fig. 14, to the position show in Fig. 26, in which position the cam-way 3 of the cam-ring I cannot engage with the lug E thereon. The advanced noedle E Fig. 14, is thus left projecting into E as far as the circle Y in Fig. 14-whichis the same position as that shown in Fig. 26v-and the cam-ring I, at the beginning of its second oscillation, will leave a second loop or stitch N, Fig. 26, on the needle E",Figs. 14 and 26. About the middle of the second oscillation of the cam-ring I, the needle-retiring cam J", Fig. 16, engages with the front and E, Fi 26, of the needle-jack E and retires it wit its needle E to the position shown in Figs. 18 and 27. As the second oscillation of the cam-ring I is about to terminate; the needleadvancing cam J engages with the lug E on the needle-jack E'of the needle E, Fig. 14, and advances the hook-end thereof-toward the center opening E in the needle-bed E as far as the circle Y'.-sufiiciently to open the latch E", thereof, Fig. 25, and slide it under the stitchN thereon. At the same moment the pallet M turns the reciprocatory ring one tooth G which causes the first one of the second series of the sub-jack lifting-pins F to descend from the more elevated portion C thereof, Fig. 9, down the incline 0 onto the less elevated portion O of the same. The result of the descent of the lastmentioned sub-jack lifting-pin F is to allow the other presserfoot L to depress the sub-jack-E and the needleack E that operated the needle E Fig. 14, to the position shown in Fig. 26,in which position the cam-way I of the cam-ring I cannot engage the lug E thereon. The advanced needle E Fig. 26, is thus left projecting into the central opening E in the needle-bed E as far as the circle Y in Fig. 14which is the same position as that shown in Fig. 26-and the cam-ring I, at the beginning of its third oscillation, will leave a second loop or stitch N, Fig. 26, on the needle F4 Figs. 14 and 26. About the middle of. the third oscillation of the cam-ring I, the needle-retiring cam J Flg. 16, engages with the front end E, Fig. 26, of the needle-jack E and retires it with its needle E to the position shown in Figs. 18 and 27. Each of the remaining fashioningneedles, from 1 to 36 inclusive,Fig. 14, is next operated in the order that they are there numbered, in precisely the same manner that the needles E E have been operated, and each takes two stitches before they are retired. The needle numbered 36, Fig. 14, is the last to retire. The sub-jack lifting-pins F have now all descended to the less elevated portions B O of the reciprocatory rings B 0. Immediately after the retirement of the needle 36, the rod M oscillates the lever M and causes the pallet M to disengage from the teethB of the reciprocatory-ring B, and pass into engagement with the teeth 0 of the reciprocatory ring 0. The pallet M also passes from its engagement with the reciprocatory-ring G into engagement with the reciprocatory-ring B synchronously with the passage of the pallet M just noted. The movements of the reciprocatory-rings B C will now be reversed by the operation of their pallets. The pallet M will now turn the reciprocatory-ring B one tooth B, and the subjack lifting-pin F, that stands below the subjack E and needle-jack E that operated the needle 35, Fig. 14, will ascend the incline B to the more elevated portion B of the reciprocatory-ring B, carrying its sub-jack and needle-jack up with it, to the position from which it started to descend. The result will be, that the cam-way I of the cam-ringI will now engage with the lug E of the needle-j ack that operates the needle 35, Fig. 14, and push it forward until the stitches N N, Fig. 28, that it received before it retired, pass over and release the latch E Another stitch N will then be received by the needle 35, Figs. 14 and 28, and drawn or knit through the two stitches N N, Fig. 28, by the operation of the cam 1 upon the needle-jack E of said needle 35. The needle 36, Fig. 14, is operated in like manner by the reciprocatory ring 0 and cam 1 The remaining needles, that went out of action with two stitches on them, willnow all return in the reverse order oftheirgoing out. The heel of the stocking will then be finished.

In order that the different operations of all the needles of the machine and their different relative positions at different times may be more readily understood, attention is again invited for further explanation, to Fig. 14, which shows all the needles of the machine just as they appeared when the cam-ring I was removed to make said view, and all the needles included in the brace T were also out of action, and the three needles at the extreme left of the brace T were in the positions indicated. All the needles outside of the brace if were likewise in the positions shown and in action. The cam-way I had left the three needles to the right of, and

the fifteen needles to the left of,ithe needle E in the positions shown. The'first motion of the cam-ring Iafter the needles in the brace T went out of action, and which would be only a partial revolution'would advance the needle E and also the needles 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9, to the dotted circle Y atthe same .time idly changing the positions of. all the other needles outside of the brace T. In fact, all the needles, except needle E in the operation just supposed to have taken place, changed positions idly. The next motion of the cam-ring I would be in a direction opposite to that just noted and would move all the needles, outside of the brace T, except needle E projecting the needle E inward to the dotted circle Y During the two movements, just supposed to have taken place, all the needles included between needles E and E will have traveled idly.

The effect of the two-looped stitches, knit by this machine, is to entirely fill and close up the series of openings that occur along the center lines of the gusset-seams of the toes and heels of stockings 'as' knit on the Bridges machine hereinbetore mentioned. After the last sub-jack lifting-pin vF has returned to the more elevated portion of its reciprocatory-ring, the ring G turns and drives the sub-jack-lifting-ring lifting-pins G up the inclines Gr therein onto the more elevated portions thereof. The result of this is to force the sub-jack-lifting-ring D up against the sub-jacks E and thereby elevate the needle-jacks E that controlled the needles included in the brace T, in Fig. 14, when they went out of action, preparatory to the commencing to knit the heel of the stocking until their lugs will engage With the caimway improved machine are much firmer and stronger, along their gusset-seams than those knit on the Bridges machine.

I claim- 1. In a knitting-machine, in combination, the needle-bed and its needles, the needlejacks connected to the needles, the needle-advancing-cams for carrying certain needles inward preparatory to their receiving a second series of loops or stitches and the cam-ring provided with knitting cams, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. In a knitting-machine, in combination, the needle-bed and its needles, the needle-j acks connected to their needles, means for actuating certain needles so as to place them in positions to have two loops placed thereon together, the needle-retiring cams for withdrawing said certain needles after they have received two loops or stitches and the cam-ring provided with knitting-cams, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. In a knitting-machine, in combination, the needle-bed and its needles, the knittingcams, the needle-jacks connected with the needles and adapted to be alternately thrown into and withdrawn from engagement With the knitting-cams, the needle-advancin g cams, the needle-retiring-cams and a cam-ring for supporting and operating all of said cams, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

stitch-loops comprising the cam-rin g,areciprocatory-cam thereon, an eccentric and ratchetwheel rigidly connected together and mounted on the cam-ring, a centrally-pivoted lever, having a pivot-joint connection at one end with the reciprocatory cam and being provided at the other end with a lug adapted to regulate said lever by traversing the eccentric, and a pallet fordriving the ratchet-wheel and eccentric, when all of said parts are operatively arranged and connected, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

HOIVARD E. HARBAUGII.

\Vitnesses:

L. L. MORRISON, E. F. DoWLINe. 

